No. 3,302 in Russian
отставку
Resignation or retirement.
In a sentence
Он подал в отставку с поста генерального директора.
He resigned from the position of CEO.
Here, 'отставку' refers to resignation, used with the verb 'подал' to describe the act of voluntarily leaving a position.
Президент принял отставку министра.
The president accepted the minister's resignation.
In this usage, 'отставку' signifies an officially offered resignation, and its acceptance is highlighted.
Она ушла в отставку после долгих лет службы.
She retired after many years of service.
Here, 'отставку' represents retirement or stepping down, usually after a period of substantial contribution.
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